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Chapter 1 - China 1839-60 (China 1839-1997)
Chapter 2 - The Opening Of China To Foreigners 1860-1901 (China 1839-1997)
Chapter 3 - Defeat & Revolution 1901-25 (China 1839-1997)
Chapter 4 - Nationalists & Communists 1924-45 (China 1839-1997)
Chapter 5 - The Japanese Threat & Communist Takeover 1931-49 (China 1839-1997)
Chapter 6 - China & The Wider World 1949-76 (China 1839-1997)
Chapter 7 - Government, Economy & Society Under Mao After 1949 (China 1839-1997)
Chapter 8 - The Cultural Revolution 1966 -76 (China 1839-1997)
Chapter 9 - Deng Xiaoping
Chapter 10 - China & The Wider World 1978-97 (China 1839-1997)
Chapter 11 - Concluding Survey (China 1839-1997)
Chapter 12 - Jews, Arabs & The British 1900-39 (Middle East)
Chapter 13 - The Birth Of Isreal 1939-49 (Middle East)
Chapter 14 - Arab-Israeli Wars In 1956, 1967, & 1973 (Middle East)
Chapter 15 - Nasser, Egypt & Arab Nationalism (Middle East)
Chapter 16 - The Palestinian Problem (Middle East)
Chapter 17 - The Challenges Of Peace-Making 1991-2008: Israelis & Palestinians (Middle East)
Chapter 18 - The Iran-Iraq War 1980-8 (Middle East)
Chapter 19 - Iraq & The West 1988-2008 (Middle East)
Chapter 20 - From Arab Nationalism To IsIamic Fundamentalism (Middle East)
Chapter 21 - Truman (Cold War 1945- 81)
Chapter 22 - The Korean War (Cold War 1945-81)
Chapter 23 - Eisenhower & Dulles (Cold war 1945 -81)
Chapter 25 - Kennedy To Carter (Cold War 1945-81)
Chapter 26 - Weimar Germany - 1918-1933 (European States)
Chapter 27 - Hitler’s Germany - 1933-1939 (European States)
Chapter 28 - Italy - 1918-1922 (European States)
Chapter 29 - Mussolini’s Italy - 1922-1939 (European States)
Chapter 30 - Spain - 1918-1936 (European States)
Chapter 31 - The Spanish Civil War - 1936-1939 (European States)
Chapter 32 - The Soviet Union - 1918-1929 (European States)
Chapter 33 - The Soviet Union - 1929-1939 (European States)
History HL
Chapter 31 - The Spanish Civil War - 1936-1939 (European States)
Foreign Intervention in Republican Spain: The USSR's Role Explained
483 words
3 mins read
Last edited on 16th Oct 2024
Table of content
💡 Fun Fact: Imagine if during your school's football match, another school started secretly sending their best players to help one side. That's kind of what countries do in wars when they send secret aid!
The Situation and the USSR’s Initial Move
- By September 1936, the Republic was in danger because of advancing Fascist-backed rebels.
- Madrid was the key battleground.
- Stalin’s secret mission: "Operation X".
- Initially, it was mostly about sending food.
- But soon, military assistance started rolling in.
- This help prevented an easy victory for the Nationalists, allowing Madrid to stand its ground.
- By November, Spain had about 500 Soviet advisors.
Why did the USSR Help?
- Not just because they liked the same TV shows!
- It wasn't solely about ideology.
- There was a bigger chess game
- A new fascist state in Europe = Stronger Hitler (👎 for Stalin).
- If Republicans win, Britain and France might fear communism and befriend Hitler (also 👎).
- Stalin's actions can be seen as trying to
- Avoid a Republican defeat, so Hitler doesn’t get stronger.
- Prevent Britain and France from getting scared and joining Hitler.
- In essence, Stalin aimed for a USSR + Britain + France anti-Hitler squad.
- Historian Gossip 🕵️♂️: Denis Smyth believes USSR's involvement aimed to make Britain and France defend the Republic and team up against fascism.
What Did the USSR Really Do?
- Helped save Madrid at the war's beginning.
- Boosted the Republic's aerial warfare.
- Major move: Formed the International Brigades.
- These were like the "Avengers" of the war, with 35,000 members from 54 countries.
- Andrew Forrest's view: USSR's timing and military advisors were super crucial.
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Chapter 31 - The Spanish Civil War - 1936-1939 (European States)
Foreign Intervention in Republican Spain: The USSR's Role Explained
483 words
3 mins read
Last edited on 16th Oct 2024
Table of content
💡 Fun Fact: Imagine if during your school's football match, another school started secretly sending their best players to help one side. That's kind of what countries do in wars when they send secret aid!
The Situation and the USSR’s Initial Move
- By September 1936, the Republic was in danger because of advancing Fascist-backed rebels.
- Madrid was the key battleground.
- Stalin’s secret mission: "Operation X".
- Initially, it was mostly about sending food.
- But soon, military assistance started rolling in.
- This help prevented an easy victory for the Nationalists, allowing Madrid to stand its ground.
- By November, Spain had about 500 Soviet advisors.
Why did the USSR Help?
- Not just because they liked the same TV shows!
- It wasn't solely about ideology.
- There was a bigger chess game
- A new fascist state in Europe = Stronger Hitler (👎 for Stalin).
- If Republicans win, Britain and France might fear communism and befriend Hitler (also 👎).
- Stalin's actions can be seen as trying to
- Avoid a Republican defeat, so Hitler doesn’t get stronger.
- Prevent Britain and France from getting scared and joining Hitler.
- In essence, Stalin aimed for a USSR + Britain + France anti-Hitler squad.
- Historian Gossip 🕵️♂️: Denis Smyth believes USSR's involvement aimed to make Britain and France defend the Republic and team up against fascism.
What Did the USSR Really Do?
- Helped save Madrid at the war's beginning.
- Boosted the Republic's aerial warfare.
- Major move: Formed the International Brigades.
- These were like the "Avengers" of the war, with 35,000 members from 54 countries.
- Andrew Forrest's view: USSR's timing and military advisors were super crucial.
Unlock the Full Content!
Dive deeper and gain exclusive access to premium files of History HL. Subscribe now and get closer to that 45 🌟